The Globe and Mail turned to AIMS acting president Charles Cirtwill for analysis of Nova Scotia’s regulatory changes to its offshore oil and gas licensing regime. Cirtwill points out that the province does a great service to other petroleum producing regions by fostering a business environment that stifles exploration.
This issue of The Beacon covers the country from coast to coast, from BC`s trade agreement with Alberta to Atlantica`s trade with India.
AIMS most recent paper, Give a Plum for a Peach: Chinese business immigration to Atlantic Canada is highlighted in this Halifax Daily news article. It underlines the crucial immigration policy solutions explored in the AIMS paper and their impact on population decline and investment in the region.
This op/ed by AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro points out the folly of inter-provincial trade barriers in Canada. He says BC and Alberta have the right idea with the "TILMA" and the Atlantic region should sign on.
A Canadian Press article covering the recent beer trade dispute between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia offers Premiers of both provinces some candid advice from AIMS Acting President Charles Cirtwill who says they should “Stop drinking beer and start selling it”.
AIMS answered a call to provide comment on what's called the Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15
AIMS tells Commons Committee to move ahead with telecom deregulation and stop 'protecting' consumers from lower prices.
This op/ed takes a look at a government policy that actually prevents telephone companies from charging consumers less for service. AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains old fashioned protectionism has actually cost consumers money.
Having the government protect citizens from terrorists and nasty viruses? Sounds OK. But protection from lower prices? Not so much. In this op/ed that appeared in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Aims Director of Research Ian Munro supports the push for accelerated deregulation and no-holds-barred competition in the local telephone service market.
A Breakfast Briefing with Carol Montreuil